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SB 1014

A PTA for Every School.

2025-2026 Session Introduced by Jay Chaudhuri and 1 co-sponsor

The bill funds a one-year pilot to start PTAs in public schools lacking them, offering up to $2,000 per school (up to $30,000 per local unit) with a 2:1 non-grant match.

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Bill Summary · SB 1014

Summary of Bill SB 1014 (Session 2025, North Carolina): A PTA for Every School

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a pilot program called the A PTA for Every School Grant Program for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
  • The goal is to promote active Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in every public school by providing supplemental funds to help schools establish PTAs.

Key Provisions

Definitions (Section 1.a)

  • Department: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
  • PTA: A collaboration between public school teachers and parents aimed at improving the school and student outcomes.
  • Public school: Any school within a local school administrative unit (LSAU).

Program Details (Section 1.b–1.e)

  • Program Creation: DPI will establish the A PTA for Every School Grant Program for 2026-2027.
  • Eligibility and Application (Section 1.c):
    • LSAs (local school administrative units) may apply on behalf of their schools that lack an existing PTA.
    • Applicants must identify a source of matching funds in their application.
  • Grant Awards and Matching (Section 1.d):
    • Grants: Up to $2,000 per public school in the LS A that does not have a PTA.
    • Cap: Maximum of $30,000 total per LS A.
    • Matching funds: The grant must be matched 2:1 with non-grant funds (i.e., $2 in non-grant funds for every $1 in grant funds).
    • Matching funds may not be comprised of other State funds.
  • Local Allocation and Use (Section 1.e):
    • LSAs may allocate grant funds among eligible schools.
    • Each PTA established must be created with the help of at least $2,000 in grant funds per the eligible schools.
    • If a PTA is not established for a school, the LS A must revert $2,000 for that school, but total reversions cannot exceed the LS A’s total award.
  • Reporting (Section 1.f):
    • By April 1, 2027, DPI must report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on:
    • The number of LSAs that applied.
    • The number of LSAs that received awards.
    • The number of schools that established a PTA as a result of the program.
    • Any identified impacts on student outcomes from having a PTA.

Funding (Section 2)

  • Appropriation: $1,250,000 (nonrecurring) from the General Fund to DPI for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to administer the program.
  • Administrative Costs: DPI may retain up to $80,000 for program administration.

Effective Date (Section 3)

  • The act becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Who Is Affected

  • Local school administrative units (LSAs) and the public schools within them, specifically those without an existing PTA.
  • DPI, as administrator and overseer of the grant program.
  • Students, families, and teachers in participating schools, who may benefit from newly established PTAs and associated activities.

Timeline and Procedural Aspects

  • Fiscal year 2026–2027: Program implementation and grants awarded.
  • April 1, 2027: DPI reporting deadline to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee.
  • July 1, 2026: Effective date of the act.
  • The program is explicitly described as a pilot with a one-year grant window and reporting requirement to evaluate outcomes.

Summary Statement

SB 1014 proposes a one-year pilot grant program to fund the creation of PTAs in public schools that lack them, with each school recipient receiving up to $2,000 (and up to $30,000 per LS A) contingent on a 2:1 non-grant match. The design emphasizes local ownership of funds, clear matching requirements, and transparency through a legislative report on outcomes. A total appropriation of $1.25 million (nonrecurring) supports the program, with a provision for DPI administrative costs. The act would take effect July 1, 2026, and seek to promote PTA development in every public school.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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